About the Role
In collaboration with patients, families, and staff, this role performs selected clinical and administrative duties, including basic patient care and tasks associated with patient intake.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interview patients and record medical history and vital signs.
- Verify patient information, including demographics and insurance, and complete the intake process by entering data into EHR/EPM.
- Greet and assist patients professionally, answer telephones, and provide information.
- Collect, perform, document, and report results of CLIA waived lab tests.
- Collect, prepare, and document specimen collection.
- Perform clinical duties such as preparing patients for examinations and assisting providers.
- Complete pre-visit planning to support clinical visits.
- Administer medications per CUC formulary.
- Perform medical acts as prescribed by Standing Delegation Orders.
- Dismiss patients at the end of clinic visits, completing all necessary documentation.
- Participate in new employee orientation and attend mandatory meetings.
- Work collaboratively as a team member to communicate and coordinate patient care and workflow.
- Coordinate and manage patient care, including communicating test results, assisting with pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, and scheduling.
- Follow up on diagnostic tests to ensure completion and documentation in EHR.
- Perform surveillance programs, including completing medical records with all relevant patient information.
- Maintain a clean and functional environment, including cleaning and disinfection of equipment and rooms.
- Serve as a scribe, accurately documenting medical visits and procedures as they are performed by the provider.
- Prepare referral letters as directed by the provider.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of a medical assistant externship.
Education Level
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Medical Assistant Diploma and/or National Medical Assistant Certification verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent military healthcare experience.
